I wrote a piece a few months ago on nay-sayers to wind, in which I pointed out that the UK’s Duke of Edinburgh just may be the king. In it, I noted: Here in the U.S., we have climate change …
Integrating Large Amounts of Wind Power Onto the Grid Read More »
I’m proud to call Dr. David Doty a friend; he’s a man with a great heart, as well as an even greater intellect — and I eagerly learn like a sponge when I’m around him. But I also try to …
Windfuels — A Real Approach to the World Energy Picture Read More »
I’m taking a short break from working the “Doty Windfuels” booth, here at the 239th meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego. I’ve had some truly wonderful conversations — some productive, some — shall I say — enigmatic? …
Is Chevron Looking at Synthetic Fuels? It’s Hard To Tell Read More »
Tomorrow I’m renting a car and heading south, through Los Angeles on my way to San Diego, for my work Monday and Tuesday with Doty Windfuels at the American Chemical Society Conference. I mention Los Angeles, as I plan to …
Doty Windfuels at the American Chemical Society Conference Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrehx520so]In December’s webinar, I present some of the best business plans I’ve encountered in renewable energy and electric transportation. This is a wide-ranging discussion that includes the ideas of transformative business plans, technical risk, and scaleable businesses, but then …
Webinar: Top Business Plans in Renewable Energy and Electric Transportation Read More »
Glenn Doty is an extremely senior scientist who studies the macro-world of energy, and doesn’t like what he sees regarding electric transportation. He writes: While I have tremendous respect for you and the work that you are doing, I have …
Electric Vehicles: Confronting the Tough Realities Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73aSNb7EvHg&w=500&h=369] Here’s a short video in which I discuss the future of algae and other biofuels, synthetic fuels, and cold fusion.
Here is a magnificent piece on energy storage: a perfect blend of the basic science and economics. It’s a very readable explanation of how and why storage will be required to integrate significant amounts of renewables on the grid. Today, …
Energy Storage, Pumped Hydro, and Synthetic Fuels Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5DCsyoTejs] Here, I summarize a business plan that contemplates the development of synthetic fuels from off-peak wind, water, and CO2. This is exciting stuff, as it uses entirely proven chemical processes, the thermodynamics make sense, and the demand to …
I’m in New York City this week, doing a consulting project for 2GreenEnergy client Doty Windfuels. I knew going in that this was going to be interesting, but there was no way I could have predicted the drama. Windfuels is one …
VCs React to Windfuels: Synthetic Fuels with Proven, Cost-Effective Processes Read More »
